⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Nets did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 45 free throws to their 23
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Trail Blazers
Good plays
- Winner
Steve Blake hit a three jumper, LaMarcus Aldridge with the assist
Q4 2:41 · POR 96-94 BKN
- Steal
Brandon Roy stole it from Brook Lopez
Q4 0:50 · POR 98-96 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Steve Blake bad pass
Q4 3:06 · POR 93-92 BKN

Nets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 1:01 · POR 20-29 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brook Lopez lost ball
Q4 0:50 · POR 98-96 BKN
- Flagrant
Bobby Simmons flagrant foul type 1 (Steve Blake draws the foul)
Q4 0:06 · POR 105-100 BKN
📊The numbers
| POR | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 6 | Threes made | 8 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 57% |
| 39 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 18 | Assists | 18 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 7 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 10 | Blocks | 3 |










